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  Archives:  April 2022

Nominations Open for 2022 Compassionate Champion Awards

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Nomination forms accepted through April 29 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced the 2022 Compassionate Champion Awards nomination form is now available. The Compassionate Champion Awards recognize individuals, organizations, and educational institutions across the State of Delaware that provide trauma-informed services in a manner consistent with the Delaware Developmental Framework for Trauma-Informed Care.   The nomination […]



McGuiness: Office Achieves Top Ranking on Federal Website Designed to Improve Government Transparency, Accountability

Auditor of Accounts | Former Auditor of Accounts - Kathy McGuiness | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 5, 2022

DOVER, Del. – State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness said today that her office recently achieved the No. 1 ranking for agencies that have uploaded reports to a website that seeks to improve transparency and accountability for federal, state and local agencies nationwide. “Oversight.gov was developed by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency,” […]



DCRPT Secures Convictions Against Former Land Bank Director

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 5, 2022

The Delaware Department of Justice’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust (DCRPT) has secured two convictions against William Freeborn, the former Executive Director of the Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank (WNCLB). “If you abuse the public’s trust we will hold you accountable,” said Attorney General Jennings. “The defendant used a position of public confidence to […]



Heritage Commission’s Book of the Week: History of the Delaware Heritage Commission

Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Monday, April 4, 2022

In 1972, Delaware formed a commission to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the American Revolution. Realizing the need to record, celebrate, and preserve Delaware’s history, this commission was made a permanent institution: the Delaware Heritage Commission. For fifty years, the Commission has worked to educate the public, record our history, and preserve our legacy. History […]



Three Schools Receive Delaware Wraparound Services Initiative grants

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, April 4, 2022

Three Delaware schools have been awarded Delaware Wraparound Services Initiative grants from the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE). As recommended by the Redding Consortium for Educational Equity, this competitive, one-time grant provides $4.5 million to districts and charter schools serving extraordinary percentages of children living in poverty. Funding is designed to support programs offered before school, after school and during summer months that also include health services like emotional wellbeing care and behavioral health assistance.





  Archives:  April 2022

Nominations Open for 2022 Compassionate Champion Awards

Governor John Carney | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 5, 2022

Nomination forms accepted through April 29 WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Tuesday announced the 2022 Compassionate Champion Awards nomination form is now available. The Compassionate Champion Awards recognize individuals, organizations, and educational institutions across the State of Delaware that provide trauma-informed services in a manner consistent with the Delaware Developmental Framework for Trauma-Informed Care.   The nomination […]



McGuiness: Office Achieves Top Ranking on Federal Website Designed to Improve Government Transparency, Accountability

Auditor of Accounts | Former Auditor of Accounts - Kathy McGuiness | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 5, 2022

DOVER, Del. – State Auditor Kathleen McGuiness said today that her office recently achieved the No. 1 ranking for agencies that have uploaded reports to a website that seeks to improve transparency and accountability for federal, state and local agencies nationwide. “Oversight.gov was developed by the Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency,” […]



DCRPT Secures Convictions Against Former Land Bank Director

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | News | Date Posted: Tuesday, April 5, 2022

The Delaware Department of Justice’s Division of Civil Rights & Public Trust (DCRPT) has secured two convictions against William Freeborn, the former Executive Director of the Wilmington Neighborhood Conservancy Land Bank (WNCLB). “If you abuse the public’s trust we will hold you accountable,” said Attorney General Jennings. “The defendant used a position of public confidence to […]



Heritage Commission’s Book of the Week: History of the Delaware Heritage Commission

Delaware Heritage Commission | Delaware Public Archives | Date Posted: Monday, April 4, 2022

In 1972, Delaware formed a commission to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the American Revolution. Realizing the need to record, celebrate, and preserve Delaware’s history, this commission was made a permanent institution: the Delaware Heritage Commission. For fifty years, the Commission has worked to educate the public, record our history, and preserve our legacy. History […]



Three Schools Receive Delaware Wraparound Services Initiative grants

Department of Education | News | Date Posted: Monday, April 4, 2022

Three Delaware schools have been awarded Delaware Wraparound Services Initiative grants from the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE). As recommended by the Redding Consortium for Educational Equity, this competitive, one-time grant provides $4.5 million to districts and charter schools serving extraordinary percentages of children living in poverty. Funding is designed to support programs offered before school, after school and during summer months that also include health services like emotional wellbeing care and behavioral health assistance.